Yoon Mi Lim

Associate Professor of Organ, Albert L. Travis chair of Organ, and Chair of the Organ Department

Dr. Yoon-Mi Lim is Associate Professor of Organ and holds the Albert L. Travis Chair of Organ in the School of Church Music at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where she teaches courses in organ literature, organ pedagogy, service playing and applied organ. She also maintains an active schedule as a concert organist performing throughout the United States and overseas.

Dr. Lim was the first-prize winner of the National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance (NYACOP), sponsored by the American Guild of Organists (AGO), held during the 47th national convention of the guild in Los Angeles in 2004. In addition to the NYACOP, Dr. Lim has won other prizes including first prize in the John Rodland Scholarship Competition (2003) and second prize in the Arthur Poister Organ Competition (2003). She was the first-prize winner in the Korea Piano Duo Competition (1995).

Dr. Lim performs throughout the United States and overseas as a concert organist. In 2004-2006, she gave concerts as the winner of the NYACOP under the management of Karen McFarlane Artists, Inc. She joined the Concert Artist Cooperative in 2006 and continues to keep an active concert schedule. She has also been engaged in performances with numerous choirs and soloists as a pianist and organist.

Originally from South Korea, Dr. Lim received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Yonsei University in Seoul, where her teachers were Tong-Soon Kwak and Kyung-Hee Jung. While studying organ at Yonsei, she also pursued private study in piano performance with Myung-Jin Kim. She received her Doctor of Music in Organ Performance and Literature from Indiana University, Bloomington, where she studied organ literature and performance with Christopher Young and church music with Marilyn Keiser.

Dr. Lim has been an active church musician from an early age as a singer in youth choirs, organist, pianist, and director of both choral and handbell choirs. She has served churches and led their music programs in diverse capacities. Her recent appointments include the Organist and Handbell Director at Fairview United Methodist Church in Bloomington, Indiana, and the Music Director and Organist at Fairlawn Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Indiana.

As the winner of the NYACOP, Dr. Lim has recorded a CD, Gifts from Above, with Pro Organo (www.zarex.com). Her performances have been featured on National Public Radio's Pipedreams.

Current Course List

Theory at the Keyboard (MUTHY-4501-A)

Theory at the Keyboard

A study in the practical application at the keyboard of theoretical concepts. Areas of instruction include melody harmonization, congregational hymn playing, modulation, transposition, creating and playing from chord charts, and creating hymn introductions. Prerequisite: Completion of all assigned leveling work in music theory and piano.

A doctoral student preparing an organ document will enroll in this course until the document is completed.

Credit Hours: 0.00

Organ Master Class (ORGPR-1700-A)

Organ Master Class

Group performance experience in which the members of each applied teacher's studio gather for performance, instruction, and discussion. Enrollment required each semester a student is enrolled in private organ. Students are expected to minister in the music program of a local church or organization.

Day(s): M

Time: 01:00PM-01:50PM

Meeting Dates: 01/22/15-05/08/15

Credit Hours: 0.00

Room: C CAUD

M.A.C.M. Organ Vi & Sr Recital (ORGPR-1762-A)

M.A.C.M. Organ Vi & Sr Recital

Preparation and presentation of an acceptable thirty-minute recital and the study of additional repertoire. Master class required. Prerequisite: ORGPR 1752.

Credit Hours: 2.00

Organ Master Class (ORGPR-4700-A)

Organ Master Class

Group performance experience in which the members of each applied teacher's studio gather for performance, instruction, and discussion. Enrollment required each semester a student is enrolled in private organ. Students are expected to minister in the music program of a local church or organization.

Elective organ for master's-level students. Available only when teaching loads permit. Material appropriate to the student's level. May not be applied to meet the requirements of an organ concentration. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1.00

Elective Organ (ORGPR-5732-A)

Elective Organ

Elective organ for master's-level students. Available only when teaching loads permit. Material appropriate to the student's level. Master class and jury required. May not be applied to meet the requirements of an organ concentration. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 2.00

Organ Master Class (ORGPR-7700-A)

Organ Master Class

Group performance experience in which the members of each applied teacher's studio gather for performance, instruction, and discussion. Enrollment required each semester a student is enrolled in private organ. Students are expected to minister in the music program of a local church or organization.

Day(s): M

Time: 01:00PM-01:50PM

Meeting Dates: 01/22/15-05/08/15

Credit Hours: 0.00

Room: C CAUD

Elective Organ (ORGPR-7772-A)

Elective Organ

Elective organ for doctoral students. Material appropriate to the student's level. Master class and jury required. May not be applied to meet the requirements of an organ concentration.

Credit Hours: 2.00

Elective Organ (ORGPR-7782-A)

Elective Organ

Elective organ for doctoral students. Material appropriate to the student's level. Master class and jury required. May not be applied to meet the requirements of an organ concentration. May be repeated for credit.